16 JUNE 50 YEARS LATER: What the youth are marching for in our 32-year-old democracy (opens original article in a new tab)

South African youth commemorate the 1976 Soweto uprising, highlighting ongoing struggles with inequality, unemployment, and social justice in the country's democracy.

• On 16 June 1976, black students in Soweto protested against apartheid policies, leading to a national anti-apartheid movement.
• Fifty years later, South African youth continue to protest against inequality, with issues including high youth unemployment, gender-based violence, and socioeconomic challenges.
• Modern youth activism focuses on economic emancipation, access to education, and political accountability in a post-apartheid democracy.